Subject aims expressed by acquired skills and competences

To gain view of development of new scientific findings and their relation to development of technology in main branches of industry, most of all then of student’s own specialization

Teaching methods

Seminars

Summary

Course gives a brief view of basic issues of science and technology development from the beginning of man history up till present. It provides a view of development of scientific findings in relation to development of technology, which is observed from the point of its level in main industries.
History of science and technology are substantial part of human history. Mutual social, economical and political links influencing this area enable better understanding of development of technical problem within socioeconomic context.

Compulsory literature:

Recommended literature:

HART, Michael H. The 100: A Ranking Of The Most Influential Persons In History. Citadel; Revised edition, 2000. ISBN 978-0806513508.

Way of continuous check of knowledge in the course of semester

Attendance at seminars
An individual project (In written form.)

E-learning

Další požadavky na studenta

a) visit a technical museum or a technical sight (Dolní oblast Vítkovice, Hornické muzeum, slag heap Ema etc.)
b)write an individual project (min. 3 pages) about a topic from DVT (persons, technical sights, history of things …) and send to my e-mail. Add bibliography at the end of the paper (čsn iso 690).
(In written form.)

Prerequisities

Subject has no prerequisities.

Co-requisities

Subject has no co-requisities.

Subject syllabus:

1.Opening session, introduction to the structure of the course, literature
2.Medieval and modern crafts
3.Technique of mining
4.Development of iron and steel production
5.Means of transportation and their history
6.Steam-power utilization
7.Origins of research on electric effects and seminal practical applications of electricity
8.Electric power production
9.Historical development of electrotechnics
10.Electronics: origins and development
11.Computers
12.Nuclear energy and alternative energy sources
13.Czechoslovak fortification buildings and the role of industry
14.Closing session, evaluation of students’ papers